Yet another "explanation" for people rejecting big-government and so-called progressivism. Because it couldn't possibly be that people are fed up, could it.
How much taxation is enough? How much is too much? In exchange for what? Those are the issues, not some stupid generalizing whining of, "Waaaah, I want everyone to pay high taxes because if not, anarchy!"
"remove the last four or five rungs from that ladder"
Don't you mean first four or five rungs? That's also what's happening to home ownership with the ridiculously high prices (which also affect the renter's market of course).
In other words, fraud will be a growth industry where people will have to knowingly lie in order to maintain jobs and status. Where does this leave honest people? I guess going into politics is always an option...
I think she is correct, based on my experience. As jobs fall away, only the really good (who now are worked relentlessly) or political/"connected" people remain and even they become fearful for their positions (which can now be cut in salary because of so much competition for work). Critical information and methods get hoarded for "job security". Mentoring disappears. Undermining and sabotaging of others' efforts occur. The workplace becomes intolerable and highly stressful.
CAD and related engineering work is already being outsourced / offshored to a large degree, enabled by database-driven enterprise-level software and reliable power and internet in the (former) third-world. The middle class in the west is toast, it's only a matter of time (I give it a decade and a half).
Thank you for your latest submission to the Institute, labeled “211-D, layer seven, next to the clothesline post. Hominid skull.” We have given this specimen a careful and detailed examination, and regret to inform you that we disagree with your theory that it represents “conclusive proof of the presence of Early Man in Charleston County two million years ago.” Rather, it appears that what you have found is the head of a Barbie doll, of the variety one of our staff, who has small children, believes to be the “Malibu Barbie”. It is evident that you have given a great deal of thought to the analysis of this specimen, and you may be quite certain that those of us who are familiar with your prior work in the field were loathe to come to contradiction with your findings. However, we do feel that there are a number of physical attributes of the specimen which might have tipped you off to it’s modern origin:
1. The material is molded plastic. Ancient hominid remains are typically fossilized bone.
2. The cranial capacity of the specimen is approximately 9 cubic centimeters, well below the threshold of even the earliest identified proto-hominids.
3. The dentition pattern evident on the “skull” is more consistent with the common domesticated dog than it is with the “ravenous man-eating Pliocene clams” you speculate roamed the wetlands during that time. This latter finding is certainly one of the most intriguing hypotheses you have submitted in your history with this institution, but the evidence seems to weigh rather heavily against it. Without going into too much detail, let us say that:
A. The specimen looks like the head of a Barbie doll that a dog has chewed on.
B. Clams don’t have teeth.
Much of the problem of course is that entities like CNN (which is 90% opinion-spouting, speculation, lady gossip and editorializing) provide a handy platform and amplification for attention-seeking political operatives and agitators because it causes conflict and controversy and thus drama! Which they think sells more eyeballs. "America's Most Trusted News Source", or whatever their tag line is, is a farce.
"two single people living together get 2*17,000 = 34,000 a year, while if they marry they get 24,000 a year"
Well, obviously, "married" will be *ahem* redefined, and the government will have to carefully monitor recipients to ensure that two 17K-ers aren't actually living together and getting more money than they should. With today's surveillance capabilities, this should be simple.
And what happens if someone's caught doing this? Suspension of funds? Jail? Forced labor?
Slashdot Mirror
Yet another "explanation" for people rejecting big-government and so-called progressivism. Because it couldn't possibly be that people are fed up, could it.
"right-leaning Canadian site" vs. "far-right video content".
"Come at me, FCC!"
Says the brave, valorous Anonymous Coward tough guy!
Just enough to make Anonymous Cowards die off - become the first.
"With taxes you buy - civilisation"
How much taxation is enough? How much is too much? In exchange for what? Those are the issues, not some stupid generalizing whining of, "Waaaah, I want everyone to pay high taxes because if not, anarchy!"
We could install a retractable, self-expanding lacrosse stick kind of thingie to capture the packages as they are flying to their destination.
Climate Change Catastrofarianism.
"Socialism is a proven failure"
Cue the 'but-fire-departments-are-socialism' people.
The REAL questions is: HOW MUCH socialism is enough?
"remove the last four or five rungs from that ladder"
Don't you mean first four or five rungs? That's also what's happening to home ownership with the ridiculously high prices (which also affect the renter's market of course).
In other words, fraud will be a growth industry where people will have to knowingly lie in order to maintain jobs and status. Where does this leave honest people? I guess going into politics is always an option...
I think she is correct, based on my experience. As jobs fall away, only the really good (who now are worked relentlessly) or political/"connected" people remain and even they become fearful for their positions (which can now be cut in salary because of so much competition for work). Critical information and methods get hoarded for "job security". Mentoring disappears. Undermining and sabotaging of others' efforts occur. The workplace becomes intolerable and highly stressful.
CAD and related engineering work is already being outsourced / offshored to a large degree, enabled by database-driven enterprise-level software and reliable power and internet in the (former) third-world. The middle class in the west is toast, it's only a matter of time (I give it a decade and a half).
EASY: killbots and suicide booths, just like in Futurama!
"jobs disappeared in developed countries, and were replaced by lower paying, yet more numerous, service jobs
While housing costs are still astronomical.
Solution: super-long-range package catapults.
Don't worry, the government will install suicide booths soon. I saw it a documentary somewhere.
Thank you for your latest submission to the Institute, labeled “211-D, layer seven, next to the clothesline post. Hominid skull.” We have given this specimen a careful and detailed examination, and regret to inform you that we disagree with your theory that it represents “conclusive proof of the presence of Early Man in Charleston County two million years ago.” Rather, it appears that what you have found is the head of a Barbie doll, of the variety one of our staff, who has small children, believes to be the “Malibu Barbie”. It is evident that you have given a great deal of thought to the analysis of this specimen, and you may be quite certain that those of us who are familiar with your prior work in the field were loathe to come to contradiction with your findings. However, we do feel that there are a number of physical attributes of the specimen which might have tipped you off to it’s modern origin:
1. The material is molded plastic. Ancient hominid remains are typically fossilized bone.
2. The cranial capacity of the specimen is approximately 9 cubic centimeters, well below the threshold of even the earliest identified proto-hominids.
3. The dentition pattern evident on the “skull” is more consistent with the common domesticated dog than it is with the “ravenous man-eating Pliocene clams” you speculate roamed the wetlands during that time. This latter finding is certainly one of the most intriguing hypotheses you have submitted in your history with this institution, but the evidence seems to weigh rather heavily against it. Without going into too much detail, let us say that:
A. The specimen looks like the head of a Barbie doll that a dog has chewed on.
B. Clams don’t have teeth.
I think it may be your nap time.
I think it's called peak shaving and is done with natural gas as well.
I'm glad you are so certain of all this.
Where do you get the power to run the (undoubtedly huge and multiple) pumps? From the water? If so, I have some bad news for you...
Everyone wants to save the world but nobody wants to help mom with the dishes.
Much of the problem of course is that entities like CNN (which is 90% opinion-spouting, speculation, lady gossip and editorializing) provide a handy platform and amplification for attention-seeking political operatives and agitators because it causes conflict and controversy and thus drama! Which they think sells more eyeballs. "America's Most Trusted News Source", or whatever their tag line is, is a farce.
"two single people living together get 2*17,000 = 34,000 a year, while if they marry they get 24,000 a year"
Well, obviously, "married" will be *ahem* redefined, and the government will have to carefully monitor recipients to ensure that two 17K-ers aren't actually living together and getting more money than they should. With today's surveillance capabilities, this should be simple.
And what happens if someone's caught doing this? Suspension of funds? Jail? Forced labor?
Yes, and this is a *much bigger* problem than "climate change" upon which trillions are being spent for very little demonstrable benefit.
Everything related to the Mann-caused climate catastrophe narrative is designed for drama and storytelling.